Bills in the 2016 Regular Session, House.
Toby Barker
Sponsored
Became law6
School district administrative consolidation; require in Holmes County and Durant Public School Districts.
Arrest of students on school property; provide for collection of data.
School district administrative consolidation; require in Leflore County and Greenwood Public School Districts.
School district administrative consolidation; require study on Chickasaw County.
Summer normals; repeal.
Alcoholics and drug addicts; DMH shall try to arrange for supportive services upon discharge from treatment facility.
Passed the House8
Municipal Water, Sewer and Waste Water Systems Repair and Replacement Grant Program; create.
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for various purposes.
University of Southern Mississippi property; authorize DFA to sell or lease certain parcel in Forrest County.
MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility through Grade 12.
Division of Child Protection Services; establish in DHS.
Mississippi Technology, Inc.; rename as Innovate Mississippi.
Illegal dog fighting; revise seizure and forfeiture of animals.
Nonstate Service employees; revise to classify the Secretary of State and certain staff member as.
Out of committee1
City Councils; authorize to hire certain staff.
In committee13
Absentee ballots; revise procedures for.
General fund ending cash balance; first distribution shall be made to Municipal Water Systems Repair Grant Fund.
Maternal Mortality Review Committee; authorize State Department of Health to establish.
Breast-feeding; require display of statement of rights regarding in maternal health care facilities.
Grant program; establish in Office of the Governor to offset administrative costs incurred by programs that provide food to needy persons.
Tanning facility; prohibit use of tanning devices by persons under age 18 at.
Use of public property; prohibit state and local governing authorities from allowing use of by persons associated with criminal activity.
Secretary of State; authorize to establish the "Regulation and Enforcement Fund" and "Securities Enforcement Act and Regulation of Charitable Solicitations Act" funds.
Commitment proceedings; expand types of professionals authorized to conduct screenings and evaluations in.
Beer; revise certain provisions regarding certain manufacturer owning and operating brewpub.
Mayoral appointments of departmental directors; require to take place within 3 months of taking office.
Income tax and sales tax; revise method of collecting from officers and employees of the state and political subdivisions.
Income tax; authorize a credit for uncompensated physicians providing clinical rotations to medical students.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 22
State buildings; rename the PERS building as the "Timothy Alan (Tim) Ford Building."
Memorial highway ; designate segment of Mississippi Highway 182 in the City of Columbus as the "Rep. Esther M. Harrison Memorial Highway."
Appropriation; Attorney General.
Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.
Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.
Appropriation; Legislative expenses.
Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.
Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.
Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.
Appropriation; Fire Academy.
Appropriation; Public Service Commission.
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
Appropriation; Education, Department of.
Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for.
Appropriation; Library Commission.
Appropriation; Arts Commission.
Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Appropriation; Human Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
Passed the House · 4
Pascagoula Public Beach; rename "Buffett Beach" in honor and recognition of Jimmy Buffett.
Appropriation; Mississippi River Parkway Commission.
Historic property income tax credit; increase maximum amount of credits and extend time for taxpayer eligibility.
Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of Mississippi Science and Industry Museum in Hattiesburg.
In committee · 1
Beer breweries; authorize to make certain sales.